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The Second Rebellion The New York City Draft Riots of 1863Author:James McCague

For five days in July 1863, New York City was the scene of some of the bloodiest rioting in American History. What began as a protest against the new Federal Enrollment and Conscription Act quickly turned into uncontrolled rebellion, resulting in an estimated 1,200 deaths and millions of dollars of property damage. Thirteen regiments of regular ... more »troops were eventually required before the pillaging mobs could be subdued.« less